Y2K Diary [ 02.04.00 ] 93. Get Connected (Part 3) The answer is simple: take a few. This way, if one of these ISPs decide to collapse, you'll still have another one ready and bursting with energy.  Who are these weird and wonderful ISPs?  Are they an unknown entity skulking behind one's screen in a dark London bedroom approaching harddisk capacity, ready to detonate at any moment?  Will you be that unfortunate victim who just lost all of their data in the fourth dimension? In this age of stock, shares and internet boom, everything is speeding beyond belief and one has to trust one's own judgement.  The answer is, as BT puts it: "a name that you can trust," whatever that means. Still, all internet companies based in the UK are subject to strict rules of conduct and can be reported at any time if something drastic occurs, though, as always the biggest and oldest is always the most trustworthy of all. However they also have a proven track record of poor consumer service relation as opposed to the freshly brewed, eager to please.  More help and guidance can be obtained from the Consumer Association. JD related links: visit Jane online [ submit entry ]      [ contents ]      [ previous ]  [ next ]